Sad to end the year losing three matches in a row, but on the bright side she can just look ahead to next year where she barely has anything to defend until Eastbourne

Oct 21st, 2012 06:47 PM

Ollie.

Re: Tamira 2012 Cheering Thread

I've always wondered about Tamira...she's very talented, but why is she so damn inconsistent? It's not like she just hits the ball really hard and hopes it will go into court, like Aravane Rezai or Mirjana Lucic...is it mental strength that affects her in matches?

Oct 19th, 2012 01:22 PM

rucolo

Re: Tamira 2012 Cheering Thread

^ Hi, yeah the coach seemed like Mattek`s husband. Only saw him from the side and behind though. But it was a big guy, so I guess it must be him. Tamira needs a real coach. Mattek`s husband knows nothing about tennis. He didn`t help Tamira at all.

The 3-6 6-7 loss to Hradecka was another disappointment. Head To Head now 0-2. Tamira`s 3rd loss in a row - and all in straight sets. Lost to Vesnina in Beijing R2, to Mattek in Linz R1 and now to Hradecka in Luxembourg R1. Seems like Tamira can only play on grass.

Oct 16th, 2012 12:09 AM

Phesto

Re: Tamira 2012 Cheering Thread

Hi - I saw a bit of Tamira's loss to Hradecka in Luxembourg. She had a coaching timeout, and it almost looked like Justin Sands, Bethanie Mattek's husband, went to talk with her. Does this make any sense, or does she just have another stocky American guy as her coach? Thx.

could you give us an overview for the 99% of people who don't speak german? thanks

The radio man called Tamira and said he is from the tournament office from Generali Ladies Linz. In 2 hours Tamira`s doubles match with Sorana Cirstea starts, but there would be a change. A rich Russian man payed for a "paycard". He payed a lot so his wife can play the tournament and Tamira gets her ("Olga Tenisova") as the new doubles partner. Obviously Tamira was very shocked. And also not amused when the radio man told her that her new doubles partner plays tennis only 2 or 3 times a year. lol